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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.30, 260,016.45 and 151,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.30, 260,016.45 and 151,917.10 is: 227,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.30 : 260,016.45 = 151,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.30/260,016.45 = 151,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.30x = 260,016.45 × 151,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.30x = 39,500,945,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,945,036.30/173,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,875.65

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